Services from June 2026
The Second Cup
Sam Monaghan, CEO of Methodist Homes, marks 83 years of a charity born from Methodist compassion and social justice. The sermon explores what happens when we lose life’s crucial connections. As we age, people drift away, through moves, arguments, illness, or death. Many end up alone and invisible. Jesus’ parable of the great dinner shows God’s radical inclusion: the master invites those on the roads and margins, not the worthy and elite. Every person deserves to be seen. Every person…
Knowing We Belong
John Logan explores what it means to know you belong. Through three powerful images: gates, feet, and roots, he shows how God seeks you out and walks with you. Jacob thought he was alone on a stone pillow until he discovered God’s gate was already open. Jesus doesn’t hand you a map; he becomes your route and walks alongside you. The Father’s house has many rooms, prepared not just for one person, but for everyone who wants to come. Your…
Called by Grace, Carried by Mercy
Revd. Adam explores what it means to be “located” by God’s grace. Through the story of Matthew the tax collector, you discover that being despised by society doesn’t make you invisible to God. Jesus actively searches for those on the margins, those forgotten and ignored. Matthew was seen as a collaborator with Rome, a social outcast, yet Jesus chose him. The sermon challenges you to recognise that God’s grace works like a magnet, seeking out those overlooked by community and…